"Every now and then, like when you work him a lot or when he works out, things like that, he has a little soreness in his hip, but it's definitely not serious," Manuel said. "It hasn't been serious. Usually, like a day off or a day of rest or something like that, and he can bounce right back."

Papelbon said it's nothing more than usage.

"It's when you throw five out of seven days," Papelbon said. "It comes with the territory. It's the life of a closer."